Reign — synonyms, definition

1. reign (Noun)

administration ascendancy command control dominion government incumbency influence jurisdiction kingship majesty management power regime regiment royalty rule scepter sceptre sovereignty • • •

reign (Noun) — A period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful. ex. "he was helpless under the reign of his egotism"

reign (Noun) — The period during which a monarch is sovereign. ex. "during the reign of Henry VIII"

reign (Noun) — Royal authority; the dominion of a monarch.

age dominion historic period period period of time raj rule time period reign of terror scepter sceptre

2. reign (Verb)

command control direct dominate govern hold sway influence overrule predominate prevail rule sway

reign (Verb) — Have sovereign power. ex. "Henry VIII reigned for a long time"

reign (Verb) — Be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance. ex. "Money reigns supreme here"

govern rule outbalance outweigh overarch overbalance override preponderate